decriminalise
/diːˈkrɪmɪnəlaɪz/
verb
- To remove or reduce the criminal penalties for an action, making it no longer a crime or reducing its legal punishment.
- Activists are pushing to decriminalise homelessness by treating it as a social issue rather than a crime.
- Many countries have decided to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
- The government is considering a bill to decriminalise minor traffic violations.
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